Ties That Bind -- Chapter 10
Another chapter for you. :) Thanks for being patient, I know it's been a while. Chapter 10 Leanna sat in the control room the next morning next to Panthro who was trying to raise Space Base Thirteen on the radio. He wasn’t having much luck due to the inordinate amount of interference, which was odd. “Something has to be wrong with our system. Give me a minute.” He said as he gave the lioness a reassuring smile. “No problem. I’m just glad we were able to talk last night.” She gave him a kiss on the cheek before he headed for the tool kit that was in the wall storage compartment. Then he kneeled down and looked under the control panel. Panthro muttered about something and then Leanna heard him let out a sigh. “What’s going on down there?” She asked. “It appears that someone has been slacking on their dusting. There are some nasty cobwebs and stuff down here.” The panther told her. “You aren’t afraid of some harmless dust spiders are you?” Leanna teased. Panthro’s response was to kick the chair she sat in which caused it to spin around a few times. “Someone is a little touchy.” She smirked. The panther just shook his head and cleaned the dust and cobwebs away to find a loose wire. He quickly fixed it and returned to his seat. “Let’s try this again.” Panthro smiled and this time patched the call to the base. There was no trouble now and he was able to reach the person at the controls. “This is Cat’s Lair on New Thundera calling Space Base Thirteen, come in please.” “Space Base Thirteen, Corporal Johnson here. Go ahead Cat’s Lair.” The voice came back. “Panthro of the ThunderCats responding. Do you have visual capabilities?” “Yes, switching now.” The Corporal responded and both sides pulled up the video screen. “How can I assist you sir, ma’am?” Johnson asked. “We’re looking to speak to Rohon and Sahara of the lion clan.” Panthro requested. “No problem, I’ll patch you through. Give it a minute to take, some of the connections in their neck of the woods are slightly outdated.” The Corporal explained. “Thank you very much.” The panther nodded and the call was passed to the lion’s home. “So how do you think they’ll take you asking them to move?” He asked the lioness beside him. “I don’t know but we’ll have to see.” Leanna gave him a smile as her parents came on the line. Much later when Panthro’s shift was over, Lion-O walked into the room. He had taken the later shift so he could spend some time with Cheetara and the cubs but first he wanted to catch up with the panther. “So I see you have that same smile on your face as you did earlier.” The lion smirked. “I never seen him smile like that, it was making me nervous.” Ben-Gali chuckled as he turned to face his friends from his seat at the control panel. “What’s wrong with smiling?” Panthro gave the white tiger a look. “Nothing, just promise you’ll not beat me up is all. Pumyra will need help raising our new cub and I don’t wanna be in a body cast.” The blacksmith tried to make up for his joke but still found it hard to stifle a few chuckles. “Come on, old friend. Let’s have a talk before I’m late to meet up with Cheetara.” Lion-O said as the two left Ben-Gali to his work. “Well I take the conversation with Leanna’s parents went well.” The Lord of the ThunderCats started as they walked down the hallway toward the kitchen. “It sure did. They told us that they are glad she is safe and that they will join her here on New Thundera as soon as they can. The next transport here is due in a few months. We also called the shipping company Lea works for and they agreed to release her from her job with no hard feelings provided that they get to keep her last paycheck.” Panthro told him. “Sounds pretty decent of them actually but then again the shipping industry is very competitive and I’m sure someone will fill her spot pretty quickly. I’m glad that everything has worked out for you two. Now I wanted to ask you something.” Lion-O said as he stopped just short of their destination. The panther nodded and the lion continued. “I know we haven’t known her for very long but what do you think of Leanna becoming a ThunderCat?” “That would be fantastic!” Panthro replied practically as giddy as a schoolboy. Lion-O smiled, not remembering the last time he’d seen his friend so ecstatic. Leanna was good for him and the Lord of the ThunderCats was only happy to help his friend out. “Of course she’d have to get training and show everyone what makes her worthy of the title but I’m sure that learning from the master will give her an edge.” The lion winked as he saw a look in the panther’s eye that made him wonder if he was about to get a hug. Luckily all Panthro did was extend his hand. “Thank you.” He said. “You’re quite welcome but promise me you won’t mention it to her until you feel she is ready to going through the test.” Lion-O told him. “Of course and thank you again.” Panthro continued to smile as the lion placed a hand on his shoulder. “Well I’ve got to be off before the wife gets mad at me for being late.” The Lord of the ThunderCats said and with that the two friends parted. Little did they know that the plant in the hallway had overheard their entire conversation. Gorlock chuckled to himself and then transformed into a fly and headed for his hideout. Ruining three lives for the price of one, I love it, he thought to himself. To Be Continued…